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Shower surround

I am in the process of putting a new shower surround in.
I was told by some one that the surround that is in there now
Is a vermeculite surround. I researched it and I can't find
Anything about it that has a thing to do with surrounds. I found
That it is used in potting soil and In other applications it may have
Asbestos. He previous owner painted over it and the paint is chipping
I want to put a new surround in but I was afraid of sanding down the paint
Just in case it did have asbestos. And by the way my house was built
In 73. Can anyone help me out with some ideas. Thanks